Objective: The students will begin reading a story with a very unique voice.
1. Turn in AP Writing Paragraphs for grade.
2. Discuss MC Chapters 35-36. Add Valentine to Character List.
3. Unit 3 Notes: POV and Voice
4. Begin Close Reading: "The Secret Lion"
5. HW: Read Monte Cristo Chapter 37
Unit 3 Notes
Point of View and Voice
What is point of View? Point of View is the vantage point from which
a writer tells a story. There are three kinds.
What is Omniscient Point of View? Omniscient means ALL KNOWING. The narrator is outside of the story and
knows all of the characters’ thoughts, past, and feelings.
What is Limited Third Person Point of View? The narrator
is outside of the story, but focuses on the actions, thoughts, feelings and
past of only one character.
What is First Person point of View? It is when a
character in the story tells the story.
The reader knows only the thoughts and feelings of the character telling
the story.
What is vernacular style: It is
when a writer writes exactly like the character would speak. Usually first person stories use some sort of
vernacular style, which will make the story more realistic, but may also cause
it to be harder to read.
What is Voice? It is the writer’s special use of language in
a story that includes diction and tone.
1) Diction: The kinds of words a writer chooses. It can be formal, informal, poetic, plain,
etc..
2) Tone: Is the attitude a writer takes toward the
audience, a subject or character. It is
conveyed through the writer’s choice of words.
It can be humorous, sad, or friendly, etc…
What is jargon? Jargon is
special vocabulary used by people engaged in a particular activity or
occupation. It’s basically words that
those people would understand and be familiar with, but others may not know
what they mean.
